Stallion-shield



(No Model.)

3. W..- FITZGERALD.

STALLION SHIELD;

NQ..50s,10.0. Patented NOV. 7, 1893.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFI E.

JAMES W. FITZGERALD, OF MAYSVILLE, KENTUCKY.

STALLlON-SHIELD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508,100, dated November 7, 1893.

Application filed November 16, 1891'. Serial No. 412,105. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JAMES W. FITZGERALD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Maysville, in the county of Mason and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stallion-Shields; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in stallion shields, and it consists of a shield comprising a belly piece, a second piece composed of a strip of leather or cloth carrying blunt staples and pricking points, a strip of sole leather backing said strip, a strip of steel backing the sole leather and a covering for the steel strip; the Whole forming a light, durable, and effective device and one not liable to get dirty and breed disease.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a View of a horse with my improved shield applied. Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the shield, and Fig. 3 is a side view of the shield removed from the harness or attaching device. In carrying out my invention I take a piece of rubber, leather or other suitable material of a sufiicient length and width to be placed.

under the belly of a horse as indicated at A, and arm or provide the same with staples a, having blunt ends which project a sufficient distance from the underside of said strip. I then secure upon this strip Aagainst the connecting branches of the staple a strip B, cornposed of sole leather or the like, after which Isecure upon the outer side a strip 0, of steel or similar material and then cover thefwhole with a strip of leather D. These various pieces of material may be connected by stitches or otherwise and the steel strip 0 should be curved or bowed to conform to the natural curvature or shape of a horses belly as better shown in'Fig. 2 of the drawings.

E, indicates a strip which is attached at op': posite ends to the opposite ends of theshield as shown at b, and is of less length than said shield so as to retain the latter in the bowed position illustrated.

Arranged at various points throughout the bed of blunt ends of staple a, are sharp pointed staples d,which are of greater length than said blunt staple for a purpose which will be presently described and the longitudinal edges of the parts comprising the shield may be protected and secured together by binding strips 2.

F, indicates loops at opposite ends of the shield which are designed to receive the supporting or attaching straps as will be presently explained.

G, indicates a ring, there being one at each end of the shield in the loops F, thereof and from these rings pass straps H, whichjextend up to and are attached to a back strap I, which back strap has its forward end in turn secured to a collar K, which is also preferably composed of a suitable strap and buckle. The collar K, is connected with the rings on opposite sides of the horse by means of side straps L, and the various straps carry buckles whereby they may be rendered adjustable.

The harness above described for attaching the shield to the horses body, is preferable, but it is obvious that inasmuch as said harness forms no part of my present invention, any other approved harness might be employed for the purpose.

Having described iny invention, what I claim is A stallion shield comprising a belly piece and a second piece composed of a strip of leather or cloth carrying blunt staples and pricking points, a strip of sole leather backing said strip, a strip of steel backing the sole leather, and a covering for the steel strip, substantially as specified.

JAMES W. FlTZGERALD Witnesses:

J.N. KEHOE, 0. D. NEWELL. 

